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function smartAssigning(information) {
    var bestAvailability;
    var currentPerson;
    
    // greedy O(n) algorithm to find best availability
    for(var i=0; i<information.length; i++){
        currentPerson = information[i];

        // ensure not on vacation
        if(currentPerson[1]==1){
            
            // set best if not set yet
            if(!bestAvailability){
                bestAvailability = currentPerson;
            }
            
            // if equal tasks
            else if(bestAvailability[3]==currentPerson[3]){
                
                // check if current person has fewer projects
                if(currentPerson[2] < bestAvailability[2]){
                    bestAvailability = currentPerson;
                }
            }
            
            // if not equal tasks
            else if(bestAvailability[3]!=currentPerson[3]){
                
                // check if current person has fewer tasks
                if(currentPerson[3] < bestAvailability[3]){
                    bestAvailability = currentPerson;
                }
            }
        }
    }
    return bestAvailability[0];
}